The Kerala Police
is the
law enforcement agency for the
India
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n state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
. Kerala Police has its headquarters in
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
, the state capital. The motto of the force is "Mridhu Bhave Dhrida Kruthye" which means "Soft in Temperament, Firm in Action" in
Sanskrit
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.
Prior to
independence
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, the Kerala Police was governed by different administrations.
Current office holders
Organization
![Pink_police_patrol_at_Kollam](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Pink_police_patrol_at_Kollam.jpg)
Kerala Police is headed by the State Police Chief. He is the senior most
Indian Police Service
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Along with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS ...
officer in the State and is of the rank of
Director General of Police
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. State Police Chief is designated as the Head of the department for all administrative and operational purposes. State Police Chief is assisted by officers in the rank of Additional Director General of Police.
Law and Order
Additional DGP (ADGP, L&O) heads this wing. The state of Kerala is divided into two police zones, North Zone and South Zone. each zone is headed by The Inspector Generals of Police (IGP). The office of IGP North zone is located at
Nadakkavu
Nadakkavu is a commercial and residential locality of Kozhikode city. Among the locals, they usually refer and divide Nadakkavu into two, East Nadakkavu and West Nadakkavu. It is about three to four kilometers from the city center. Areas like C ...
in
Kozhikkode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second la ...
district and the office of IGP South zone is located at Nandavanam, in
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
district. There are 20 police districts in Kerala. All the police districts of Kerala are co-terminus with the boundaries of Revenue districts except six districts. The six Revenue districts which are divided into two police districts each are
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
(Thiruvanathapuram city and Thrivanathapuram rural police districts),
Ernakulam
Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation a ...
(Kochi city and Ernakulam Rural police districts),
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
(Kollam city and Kollam rural police districts),
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second l ...
(Kozhikode city and Kozhikode rural),
Thrissur
Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...
(Thrissur city and Thrissur rural) and
Kannur
Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the major port city and commercial hu ...
(Kannur City and Kannur Rural).
Each police district is headed by a District Police Chief with the rank of
Superintendent of Police
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except for
Thiruvananthapuram City and
Kochi City
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part ...
, which are headed by officers with the rank of Inspector General of Police, and Kozhikode City, which is headed by an officer with the rank of Deputy Inspector General Police. Each Police district is divided into some subdivisions to supervise activities of several police stations under its jurisdiction.
The police officer in charge of a sub division is called SDPO (Sub Divisional Police Officer). DySPs or ASPs are posted as SDPOs. The Sub Divisional Offices are headed by Sub Divisional Police Officers in the rank of
Deputy superintendent of police or
Assistant superintendent of police
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. A Sub Division is further divided into Police Station areas, each of which is under an Inspector of Police designated as
Station House Officer (SHO). Inspectors in charge of police stations are known as ISHOs (Inspector SHOs). In small police stations sub-inspectors are appointed as SHOs. The SHO is assisted by Sub Inspectors of Police, Assistant Sub Inspectors of Police, Senior Civil Police Officers and Civil Police Officers. The section known as General Executive is working in the police stations of Kerala.
* Police Zones are headed by a
Inspector General of Police
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(IGPs)
* Police Ranges are headed by a
Deputy Inspector General of Police
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India
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) is a rank ...
(DIGs)
* Police Districts are headed by a District Police Chief of the rank of
Superintendent of Police
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(SPs)
* Thiruvananthapuram City and Ernakulam City Police districts are headed by a District Police Chief of the rank of
Inspector General of Police
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(IG). Kozhikode City Police district is headed by a District Police Chief of the rank of
Deputy Inspector General of Police
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India
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) is a rank ...
(DIG).
* The IGs of cities reports directly to Additional Director General of Police, L&O
Hierarchy
Officers
* Director General of Police & State Police Chief (
DGP & SPC)
* Additional Director General of Police (
ADGP)
* Inspector General of Police (
IG)
* Deputy Inspector General of Police (
DIG)
* Superintendent of Police (
SP)
* Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl.SP)
* Assistant Superintendent of Police (
ASP)
Indian Police Service">IPS
IPS, ips, or iPS may refer to:
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* ''Ips'' (genus), a genus of bark beetle
* Induced pluripotent stem cell or iPS cells
* Intermittent photic stimulation, a neuroimaging technique
* Intraparietal sulcus, ...
]
* Deputy Superintendent of Police (Deputy superintendent of police#india, DySP) State Police Services, KPS
Sub-ordinates
* Inspector of Police (Inspector#india, IP)
* Sub-Inspector of Police (
SI)
* Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (
ASI)
*
Senior Civil Police Officer (SCPO)
*
Civil Police Officer (CPO)
Insignia of Kerala Police (State Police)
Police Commissionerates
Thiruvananthapuram City Police and
Kochi City Police
Kochi City Police (KCP), officially the Police Commissionerate Kochi, is the police force of the Indian city of Kochi. The force is headed by a Police Commissioner, an IPS officer. The city police was reorganized as Metro Police force, on 1 ...
are headed by
Commissioner of Police of the rank of
Inspector General of Police
An Inspector General of Police is a senior police officer in the police force or police service of several nations. The rank usually refers to the head of a large regional command within a police service, and in many countries refers to the most se ...
.
Kozhikode City Police
The Kerala Police is the law enforcement agency for the Indian state of Kerala. Kerala Police has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. The motto of the force is "Mridhu Bhave Dhrida Kruthye" which means "Soft in Tempera ...
is headed by the
Commissioner of Police of the rank of
Deputy Inspector General of Police
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India
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) is a rank ...
.
Thrissur City Police,
Kannur City Police Kannur City Police (KCPD) (Malayalam: കണ്ണൂർ സിറ്റി പോലീസ്), a division of the Kerala Police, is the law enforcement agency for the city of Kannur, Thalassery and Kuthuparamba. The Kannur city police force is head ...
and
Kollam City Police
The Kollam City Police is the law enforcement agency concerned with the maintenance of law and order in the Indian city of Kollam and the municipalities of Karunagappalli (Karunagappally division) and Paravur(Chathannoor division) along with s ...
are headed by
Commissioner of Police of the rank of
Superintendent of Police
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. The Commissioner of Police is assisted by Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police or
Superintendent of Police
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and Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Crime Branch
The Crime Branch is the specialized investigation wing of the Kerala police. It is headed by an officer of the rank of
Additional Director General of Police.
Crime Branch investigates cases that are entrusted to it by the State Police Chief or the
Government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
or the
High Court of Kerala
The High Court of Kerala is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and the Union territory of Lakshadweep. It is located in Kochi. Drawing its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the High Court has the power to issu ...
. The Cyber Crime Police Stations and Hi-Tech Crime Enquiry Cell of the Kerala Police are functioning under the Crime Branch. This department was earlier known as Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CBCID).
Crime Branch is the Nodal agency for Interpol related matters in the State and conducts verifications or enquiries on behalf of Interpol.
Crime Branch is specialized in investigation of complex organized crimes, financial frauds, economic offences with huge ramifications, undetected or sensitive crime cases, cases with inter-state ramifications, etc.
Apart from this, the District Crime Branch (C-Branch) functions under the respective District Police Chiefs. District C-Branch is headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police. District C Branch acts as specialized investigating wing of District Police Chief which is mandated to help in investigating sensational cases at the district level.
Hierarchy of Crime Branch
* Addtl. Director General of Police (Crimes)
* Inspector General of Police (CB IG)
* Crime Branch, Superintendent of Police (CB SP)
* Crime Branch, Deputy Superintendent of Police (CB DySP)
* Detective Inspector
* Detective Sub Inspector
* Detective Assistant Sub Inspector
* Detective Sr. Police Officer
* Detective Police Officer
State Special Branch
The State Special Branch is the intelligence wing of the Kerala police. This wing is headed by an officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police. The ADGP (Intelligence) is assisted by Inspector Generals of Police, Deputy Inspector Generals of Police, Superintendents of Police and Subordinate officers. State Special Branch (SSB) is primarily concerned with the collection, collation and dissemination of intelligence on and about various political, communal, terrorist, national security, labour activities and with relation to various law and order issues like agitations, strikes, demonstrations, protests, etc. The SSB is functioning as the eyes and ears of the Government.
Armed police battalions
![Police bus Kerala 2012](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Police_bus_Kerala_2012.jpg)
This wing is headed by an officer of the rank of
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP APBn). There are eleven armed police battalions in the state, which serve as reserve forces to be deployed whenever and wherever district police fall short of manpower in the maintenance of law and order. Each battalion is headed by a Commandant of the rank of
Superintendent of Police
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.
Malabar Special Police
The Malabar Special Police (MSP) is a paramilitary unit of the State Police of Kerala, India. This unit also trains new recruits and also helps the local police units to maintain law and order during emergencies. During emergencies, this unit ...
is the oldest paramilitary force of India after
Assam Rifles
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.
Battalions
*Kerala Armed Police KAP-I (
Thrissur
Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...
)
*Kerala Armed Police KAP-II (
Palakkad
Palakkad (), formerly known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the Palakkad District. Palakkad is most densely populated municipal ...
)
*Kerala Armed Police-III (
Adoor
Adoor (sometimes spelled ''Adur'') is a Municipality in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala State, India. It is the headquarters of Adoor Taluk and Adoor Revenue Division.
Etymology
Adoor (Ad-oor) in Malayalam translates as "Ad" means "separ ...
)
*Kerala Armed Police-IV (
Kannur
Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the major port city and commercial hu ...
)
*Kerala Armed Police-V (
Kuttikanam)
*
Malabar Special Police
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- MSP (
Malappuram
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)
*Special Armed Police - SAP (
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
)
*Rapid Response and Rescue Force - RRRF (
Pandikkad
Pandikkad is a town located in the Eranad Taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India
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)
*India Reserve Battalion (IRBn) (
Thrissur
Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...
)
*State Industrial Security Force
ISF*Armed Women Police Battalion
WPBn
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Hierarchy of Armed Police
* Additional Director General of Police (APBn)
* Deputy Inspector General of Police (APBn)
* Commandant (equivalent to SP)
* Deputy Commandant (equivalent to rank of Addl.SP)
* Assistant Commandant (equivalent to rank of DySP)
* Armed Police Inspector
* Armed Police Sub Inspector
* Armed Police Asst. Sub Inspector
* Havildar
* Armed Police Head Constable
* Armed Police Constable
Specialized Units
Tourism Police
Tourism Police wing has been functioning in the state for maintaining law and order, preventing attack and harassment on tourists. They also assist the tourists for getting tourist related information, guidance, etc. The uniform of Tourism Police Officers is sky blue shirt and khakee pants. International Tourism Police Station and Police Museum at
Mattancherry in
Ernakulam district
Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part ...
is the first of its kind in the country which not only addresses grievances of tourists but also showcases the history of the Kerala Police. The primary aim of the station is to make the state of Kerala more tourist-friendly.
Coastal Police
Coastal Police Stations handle the security of the coasts and carry out the patrolling in the sea up to 12 nautical miles. The cases reported on the sea (in the Territorial Waters) will be investigated by the Coastal Police. The headquarters of Kerala Coastal Police is situated at
Kochi
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of K ...
.
Railway Police
The responsibility of the Kerala Railway Police is to maintain law and order, prevent and detect crime on the railways and railway stations in Kerala.
The Superintendent of Police (Railways) is under supervision of A.D.G.P (Intelligence & Railways). There are 13 Railway Police Stations in Kerala. They are located in the main Railway station premises at
Trivandrum Central
Thiruvananthapuram Central, formerly Trivandrum Central (also known as Thampanoor railway station) (station code: TVC), is a major railway station which serves the city of Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum), capital of Kerala state, In ...
,
Parassala
Parassala (പാറശ്ശാല) is a small town located near the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.It comes under Thiruvananthapuram district at southern tip of Kerala. It is situated 34 km south of state capital Thiruvananthapuram in K ...
,
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
,
Punalur
Punalur is a Municipality in Kollam district of Kerala State in India. It is the headquarter of the Punalur Taluk and Punalur Revenue Division. It's situated in the eastern part of Kollam district of Kerala, on the banks of the Kallada River an ...
,
Alappuzha,
Kottayam
Kottayam () is a municipal town in the Indian state of Kerala. Flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. It is the district headquarters of Kottayam district, located in south- ...
,
Ernakulam Junction
Ernakulam Junction railway station (also known as Ernakulam South, code: ERS) is the biggest railway station in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Controlling 376 train routes at a time, it is the busiest railway junction station in South Indi ...
,
Thrissur
Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...
,
Shornur,
Palakkad
Palakkad (), formerly known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the Palakkad District. Palakkad is most densely populated municipal ...
,
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second l ...
,
Kannur
Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the major port city and commercial hu ...
and
Kasargod
Kasaragod () is a municipal town and administrative headquarters of Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1966, Kasaragod was the first municipal town in the district. It is the northernmost district of Kerala and ...
.
Pink Police Patrol
The main objectives of Pink Patrol are to prevent violence and crimes against women and children. As part of improving women safety in public places, Kerala Police has rolled out a special patrol team called pink patrol with all women police officers, patrolling across all the busy areas of the various cities of Kerala. The team has been allotted pink Maruti Suzuki sedan cars. The Pink patrol vehicles are fitted with GPS and other smart equipments for faster response and assistance as well as has on-board cameras and scanning systems to identify potential offenders.
Narcotic Cell
Narcotic Cell collects intelligence on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) and pass it on to concerned police stations according to the gravity of cases. Monitoring and Supervising cases registered under NDPS Act is also done by this wing. Abkari raids are being conducted by Narcotic Cell on information.
District Narcotic Cell is functioning in all police districts, headed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, and under supervision of District Police Chiefs.
Women Cell
State Women Cell is headed by the Lady Superintendent of Police. In addition, One District Women Cell is also functioning in all Police Districts, each headed by a Woman Inspector. The State Women Cell is functioning at the Police Headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram. The first Woman Police Station started at
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second l ...
in 1973.
Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts is the elite commando unit of Kerala Police. It performs perilous
counter-terrorism
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,
jungle-warfare, and
hostage-rescue operations. Thunderbolts are a form of SPG and NSG, which are trained to take on air, water and land attacks.
Recruitment
IPS
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* ''Ips'' (genus), a genus of bark beetle
* Induced pluripotent stem cell or iPS cells
* Intermittent photic stimulation, a neuroimaging technique
* Intraparietal sulcus, ...
officers are recruited from
Civil Services Examination conducted by
Union Public Service Commission
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(UPSC). They are also promoted from
State Police Service. The first posting of a direct recruit IPS officer is to the post of
Assistant Superintendent of Police
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.
According to the ''Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955'', Kerala Police Service officers are eligible for promotion to IPS after completion of eight years of service. But in reality, officers are generally promoted to the IPS after two and half decades in service. KPS or State Police Service officers are inducted into IPS by promotion from the rank of Superintendent of Police (Non-IPS). After completion of two decades of service, KPS officers get promoted to the
Indian Police Service
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Along with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS ...
, after confirmation by the
Ministry of Home Affairs
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Lists of current ministries of internal affairs
Named "ministry"
* Ministry ...
of
Government of India
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and the
Union Public Service Commission
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. One-third of the total
IPS
IPS, ips, or iPS may refer to:
Science and technology Biology and medicine
* ''Ips'' (genus), a genus of bark beetle
* Induced pluripotent stem cell or iPS cells
* Intermittent photic stimulation, a neuroimaging technique
* Intraparietal sulcus, ...
strength in Kerala is reserved for KPS officers (SPS quota).
Unlike other state police forces, there is no direct recruitment for the post of
Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Kerala Police. The recruitment to Kerala Police Service is by Promotion from the rank of
Inspector of Police.
Recruitment to the post of
Sub Inspector of Police
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(Trainee) to the Kerala Civil Police cadre is done through the competitive exam and departmental promotion tests conducted by
Kerala Public Service Commission
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The He ...
. Recruitment to the post of Sub Inspector (GE) is done through direct and promotion in the ratio of 1:1.
Recruitment to the cadre of
Civil Police Officer is conducted by the
Kerala PSC. Apart from this, Kerala PSC conducts direct recruitment for various technical and special category posts like Police Constable (Driver), Armed Police Constable, Police Constable (Commando wing) and Police Constable (Telecommunication) Finger Print Expert and Forensic Expert, etc.
Training
The training wing of state police is headed by an officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police (Training).
Kerala Police Academy
The Kerala Police Academy is headed by the Director of the rank of
Additional Director General of Police. The Director is assisted by Joint Directors, assistant directors, HODs,etc. The academy is situated at
Thrissur
Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...
. The academy will cater to the training needs of all officers of police department including
IPS
IPS, ips, or iPS may refer to:
Science and technology Biology and medicine
* ''Ips'' (genus), a genus of bark beetle
* Induced pluripotent stem cell or iPS cells
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officers.
Police Training College
The head of Police Training College is Principal in the rank of Superintendent of Police. It is situated in
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
. The Basic Training and In-service courses are key Training programmes carried out in PTC. Apart from giving Basic Training, many In-Service Courses such as Refresher courses, Re-orientation courses, Familiarization courses, Cader courses are also being undertaken at PTC. Basic training for Excise Inspectors, Forest Officers are also now being conducted. Training of Probationary Officers is carried out in PTC.
Positions (Ranks)
The ranks in the Kerala Police range from Civil Police Officer (CPO) to
DGP.
The Government of Kerala has decided to give Grade Senior Civil Police Officer (SCPO Grade) Rank to Civil Police Officers who have completed 12 years of service from 2020, Senior Civil Police Officers who have completed 20 years of service will be given the rank of Grade Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI Grade) and Assistant Sub Inspectors who have completed 25 years of service from 2019 will be given the rank of Grade Sub Inspector (SI Grade). They will continue to carry the duties and responsibilities of the rank when they receive the honorary grade.
Designations
List of Former Chiefs
Notable achievements
Kerala Chief Minister
Pinarayi Vijayan
Pinarayi Vijayan (; born 24 May 1945) is an Indian Communist politician who is the current Chief Minister of Kerala, serving since 25 May 2016. A member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he is the longest-serving sec ...
has termed Kerala Police as best in the country. In 2021 Kerala Police bagged the National e-Governance Award.
* The Public Affairs Index selected Kerala as the best state in 2016 and 2017 considering its excellence in law and order.
* According to the grading conducted by Plan India for Women's Safety, Kerala ranks second in the country in terms of ensuring women's safety (Gender Vulnerability Index).
* Valapatnam Police Station has been selected as one of the top ten police stations in the country based on the inspection and study of the Union
Ministry of Home Affairs
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Lists of current ministries of internal affairs
Named "ministry"
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. The handling of criminal cases, effective implementation of anti-drug activities and public involvement of the police helped the Valapatanam police station to achieve this achievement.
* COPS Today International, a journal published by the Foundation for Research, recently honored Kerala Police's Community Policing Program Janmaitri Police Project with the Police Excellence Award.
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Controversies
There have been several allegations of irregularities and brutalities by Kerala Police officials. Kerala Police has been accused of failure in curbing violence and failure to act on intelligence reports. Indian poet
Dr Tapan Kumar Pradhan
Tapan Kumar Pradhan (born 1972) is an Indian poet, writer and translator from Odisha. He is best known for his poem collection "Kalahandi" which was awarded second place in Sahitya Akademi's Golden Jubilee ''Indian Literature'' Translation Prize ...
in his books and social media posts has exposed several irregularities in criminal investigation by Kerala Police, especially in
Hemangi Sharma Fraud Case.
[ Case No 166/DPTN/B5/17R dated 26 July 2017 of Kerala Police, Museum PS ]
In Popular Culture
Members of the Kerala Police have been frequently portrayed in
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
films. Some of the prominent ones are:
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Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan and written by Sajeev Pazhoor. The film stars Fahadh Faasil and Suraj Venjaramoodu , with Nimisha Sajayan, Alencier Ley Lopez, ...
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Action Hero Biju
''Action Hero Biju'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language police procedural comedy film directed by Abrid Shine. The film stars Nivin Pauly, Anu Emmanuel, Saiju Kurup, Joju George, Alexander Prasanth , Kalabhavan Prajod, Rony David and Sohan S ...
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Abrahaminte Santhathikal
''Abrahaminte Santhathikal'' (: Descendants of Abraham) is an Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film, released in 2018, directed by debutant Shaji Padoor and written by Haneef Adeni. The film stars Mammootty and Anson Paul in the lead ...
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Grandmaster
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Villain
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Nayattu
''Naayattu'' () is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language action film written and directed by Sreekumaran Thampi and produced by Hemnag Productions. It is a remake of the 1973 Hindi film '' Zanjeer''. The film stars Jayan in the lead role with Pr ...
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Salute (2022 film)
''Salute'' is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film, directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby-Sanjay starring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role as a cop. Produced by Dulquer Salmaan under his banner Wayfarer Films, the ...
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Night Drive (film)
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Kuttavum Shikshayum (2022 film)
'' Kuttavum Shikshayum'' () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language police drama film directed by Rajeev Ravi and written by Sibi Thomas and Sreejith Divakaran. The film stars Asif Ali (actor), Asif Ali, Sunny Wayne, Alencier Ley Lopez, Sharaf U Dh ...
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Drishyam
''Drishyam'' () is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. It stars Mohanlal and Meena, with Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Asha Sharath, Siddique, Roshan Basheer and N ...
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Drishyam 2
''Drishyam 2: The Resumption'', or simply ''Drishyam 2'' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph and produced by Antony Perumbavoor through the company Aashirvad Cinemas.A sequel to thei ...
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Mumbai Police (film)
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Memories
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Anjaam Pathiraa
''Anjaam Pathiraa'' () is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Sharaf U Dheen, Sreenath Bhasi, Jinu Joseph and Unnimaya Prasad. Sushin Shyam composed ...
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Pathaam Valavu
''Pathaam Valavu'' () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam cinema, Malayalam language thriller film directed by M. Padmakumar
written by Abhilash Pillai (screenwriter), Abhilash Pillai starring Indrajith Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Ajmal Ameer, Aditi ...
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Cold Case
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Traffic
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Joseph
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John Luther (film)
''John Luther'' is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language Investigating Crime thriller film directed by debutant Abhijith Joseph, starring Jayasurya in the lead role. The principal photography of the film began in November 2021. The film was released ...
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Aavanazhi
''Aavanazhi'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran. The film deals with social and political issues of that time. It stars Mammootty, Geetha, Seema, Sukumaran, Captain Raju, Janardan ...
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Inspector Balram
''Inspector Balram'' is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi, scripted by T. Damodaran, and starring Mammootty. It is a sequel to the 1986 film ''Aavanazhi'' and was followed by a sequel, '' Balram vs. Taradas'', in 2006.
The movie was ...
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Crime File
''Crime File'' is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language action crime thriller film by K. Madhu starring Suresh Gopi, Siddique and Sangita Madhavan Nair. The film is loosely based on the 1992 murder of Sister Abhaya in Kerala.
Plot
Sister Amala, a ...
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Bharathchandran I.P.S.
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Commissioner (film)
''Commissioner'' is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by Ranji Panicker, and produced by M. Mani. It stars Suresh Gopi as Police Commissioner Bharath Chandran IPS, and also featu ...
See also
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Kerala Thunderbolts
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Kerala Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau
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Department of Home (Kerala)
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Law enforcement in India
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Police forces of the states and union territories of India
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History
The Police Act of 1861 established the principles of organization for police forces in India and, w ...
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Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services
The Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services is a state agency of Kerala that operates prisons and borstal schools. It has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services is headed by the Director General of P ...
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M. Abdul Sathar Kunju
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Jayaram Padikkal
R. Jayaram Padikkal was an IPS officer. He had served as the Director General of Police (DGP), the highest rank in the force in the period 1993–94.
Early years
Jayaram Padikkal I.P.S. was born in Peruvemba village Palghat in Kerala as the so ...
Notes
References
External links
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